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Authors, Trinidadian 21st century Biography Authors, Trinidadian Canada Biography Blacks Canada Biography Books and reading Boys Psychology Fiction Downing, Antonio Michael 1975- Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples) 1898-1963 Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples) 1898-1963 Books and reading Literature Appreciation Musicians Canada BiographyDowning, Michael
Summary: Recently widowed, unhappily stuck on a pricey whiplash tour of Italy, Elizabeth Berman comes face to face with the first documented painting of a teardrop in human history, and in the presence of that tearful mother, and the arresting company of the renowned and anonymous women painted by Giotto in the Arena Chapel, she wakes up to the possibility that she is not lost.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Counterpoint Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC DOWDowning, Michael
Summary: The story of the Shakers, a religious sect in New England whose members believed in Christ's second coming. It is presented in the form of stories which a father tells his son, the father having spent years photographing the surviving members.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Counterpoint 1997
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC DOWDowning, Michael
Summary: "Mark Sternum returns from PERFECT AGREEMENT to his work as a professor of creative writing in Boston. He is someone in love with his work and in love with the classroom. He is devoted to his students, even to those who don't exactly deserve his devotion. His lifelong partner is away for an extended stay in Europe, and Mark finds himself waiting anxiously on his return and somewhat in disarray...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Counterpoint 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC DOWDowning, Michael.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Counterpoint 1999
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Summary: "Blending mythology and memory, Saga Boy follows a young Black immigrant's vibrant personal metamorphosis"-- Growing up as a willful boy in a tiny village in the tropical forests of Trinidad, Downing was steeped in the legacies of his scattered family, the vibrant culture of the island, and the weight of its colonial history. Following his grandmother's death, he was sent to live with his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Milkweed Editions 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DOWNING, ANTONIO MICHAEL DOWLewis, C. S. (Clive Staples)
Summary: Cultivated from his many essays, articles, and letters, as well as his classic works, The Reading Life provides guidance and reflections on the love and enjoyment of books. Engaging and enlightening, this well-rounded collection includes Lewis' reflections on science fiction, why children's literature is for readers of all ages, and why we should read two old books for every new one.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne / HarperCollins Publishers 2019